The Fender Rhodes story is a historical tribute to the electric piano that changed the sound of music. Invented by Harold Rhodes as a rehabilitation tool for soldiers in World War II the Fender Rhodes piano both revolutionized and empowered musicians to explore a new electric frontier of music. Through interviews with a remarkable cast of music notables the book takes an insider's look into how this electric piano played a and continues to play a an integral role in the creation of a wealth of music from the 1960s through today. The collection of interviews with Michael Bearden George Benson Stanley Clarke Chick Corea D'Angelo Eumir Deodato George Duke Larry Dunn Donald Fagen Ronnie Foster Rodney Franklin Robert Glasper Jay Graydon Dave Grusin Don Grusin Onaje Allan Gumbs Ellis Hall Herbie Hancock Lalah Hathaway Rami Jaffee Bob James Quincy Jones Ramsey Lewis Jeff Lorber Robin Lumley Ray Manzarek Les McCann Marcus Miller Steve Molitz John Novello David Paich Jerry Peters Greg Phillinganes James Poyser Patrice Rushen Joe Sample Lenny White Maurice White Vince Wilburn Jr. Allee Willis the CBS musical instruments staff and others provides for a rare glimpse at the music history behind some of the most memorable music of our time.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-10
1480342424
ISBN-13
9781480342422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
159852470
Product Key Features
Book Title
Down the Rhodes : the Fender Rhodes Story
Author
Benjamin Bove, Gerald Mccauley
Format
Prepack
Language
English
Topic
Instruction & Study / General, Printed Music / Piano & Keyboard Repertoire, Musical Instruments / Piano & Keyboard, Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
Publication Year
2013
Genre
Music
Number of Pages
274 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
10.4in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
10.4in
Item Weight
52.9 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ml697
Copyright Date
2013
Dewey Decimal
786.5919
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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